Hoop trundling device



g- 1941- F. w. PETERSON I 2,251,599

- HOOP TRUNDL:[NG' DEVICE Filed April 1, 1940 ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 5, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HooP TRUNDLING DEVICE Fame W. Peterson, Rockford, Ill. Application April 1, 1940, Serial No. 327,348

4 Claims.

My invention relates to games, and more particularly to a game comprising a device for rolling a hoop.

An important object of my invention is the provision of a hoop roller so constructed that a person may run at the side of the hoop to propel the same forwardly, but still guide and control it without the exercising of a great deal of skill.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a hoop roller so constructed that it may be easily engaged or disengaged from the hoop in a manner whereby the operator may propel the same as by batting it, and in the chasing of the hoop a great deal of exercise and enjoyment will be derived in pursuance of the sport.

Still another object of my invention is the provision of a hoop roller that is simple in construction, efiicient in the performance of its duties and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device, and showing its association with a hoop, or the like,

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of my device,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view of the Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral I0 designates a hoop of wire, or steel band, which may be.

propelled forwardly by the use of my device.

The numeral II designates a strand of wire, the upper end l2 of which is bent in an elongated loop l3 to form a handle. The handle I3 is formed at substantially its middle with inwardly bent portions l4 and I5 which receive the looped ends of the web I6. As clearly illustrated in Figure 2, the portions l4 and I5 of the handle will prevent the web 16 from sliding longitudinally thereof and will permit the outer surface of the same to lie in the same plane as the rest of the handle in a manner whereby it will not scratch or bruise the hand of the operator. Any desired name, such as the name of the owner of the device or the trade name of the manufacturer, may

be stamped into the web Hi to clearly characterize the same.

The lower end" of the wire I2 is bent laterally and back upon itself in a V-shaped formation H3. The arm I 9 of the V-shaped formation I8 is disposed in right angular vertical relation to the shank of the wire, and the arm 20 thereof is disposed in angular relation to the arm I9 as clearly illustrated in Figure 4. The upper end 2| of the arm 20 is bent angularly away from the shank of the wire and in the same plane with the arm 20 to form the integral portion 22, the extremity 23 of which is disposed at a point rearwardly of the apex of the V-shaped formation 3. The integral end 24 of the portion 22 is bent inwardly to extend in spaced parallel relation with the arm H] of the V-shaped formation l8 and to terminate in abutting relation with the shank of the wire.

In the operation of my device, the handle l3 may be held in the hand of the operator in a vertical position and with the lower end I! of the wire directed angularly downwardly and forwardly of the operator with the divergent sides l9 and 2B of the V-shaped formation I8 embracing the periphery of the hoop In, as illustrated in Figure 1. It will be noted that the point 23 is spaced rearwardly of theapex of the V-shaped formation I8, in a manner whereby it will engage the periphery of the hoop H] at a point adjacent tothe apex of the portion l8 and will aid in controlling and guiding the hoop when the same is being propelled forwardly. It may also be seen that the spaced points will provide a greater bearing surface to engage the hoop so that a lesser degree of skill will be required in order to properly propel the hoop without the same falling on its side.

It may also be seen that if the device is held by the handle l3 and with the shank directed angularly downwardly but laterally of the operator, the portion 2| connecting the arm 20 with the portion 22 will engage the hoop and that the arm 20 and the portion 22 will extend in embrac-- ing relation thereto. When the device is held in the above manner, the portion of the wire extending between the connecting end of. the arm l9 and the abutting end 24 of the portion 22 will also engage the hoop in spaced relation with the portion 2|.

Thus, in either position of the device, parts thereof will engage the hoop at spaced points thereon, that diverging arm portions extend from each of the points in embracing relation with the hoop and that in neither instance will any parts of the device extend across or around the hoop to prevent easy removal of the roller therefrom. The rolling of the hoop may be eifected with equal efficacy from either position and the unique formation of the roller will permit the ready removal of the same from the hoop or will permit the roller to be used as a bat for propelling the hoop by successive impingements of the lower end thereof against the hoop.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various change in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A hoop roller comprising a single strand of wire the lower end of which is bent laterally and into a V-shaped formation, the extremity thereof being bent rearwardly therefrom to define a V-shape formation, the connecting arms of the said V-shaped formations being in one plane and the other arms thereof being in another plane and the said planes being angularly inclined relative to each other.

2. A hoop roller comprising a handle portion the lower end of which is bent laterally thereof in a V-shaped formation, and a V-shaped portion disposed rearwardly of and integrally connected to the said first-mentioned V-shaped portion corresponding arm portions of the said formations being spaced from each other but lying in the same plane.

3. A hoop roller comprising a shank having longitudinally spaced V-shaped parts extending laterally therefrom, corresponding arms of the V- shaped parts lying in the same plane, the arm of one of the parts adjacent the shank being connected thereto and the arms of the parts remote from the shank being connected with each other and extending in diverging relation from the point of connection.

4. A hoop roller comprising a shank, spaced V-shaped parts extending laterally from the shank, said parts connecting with each other and at least one of the parts connecting with the shank, the portions of the parts connecting with each other extending in diverging relation from the point of connection, whereby the hoop may be received between the diverging portions of both of the V-shaped parts or whereby the hoop may be received intermediate the said V-shaped parts and be engaged by the shank and by the said portion which connects the parts With each other, and whereby, in either position of the roller with the hoop, no part will encircle the hoop.

FOLKE \V. PETERSON. 

